The Gingerbread Man

Nicole surprised me today with an awesome gift that I was not expecting. I've been on a big Starbucks kick lately because I've finally figured out things I can order that don't have coffee or espresso in them. I've been trying all different kinds of "cremes" - I think that's the right term but I'm really not sure. It's basically a flavored latte but it doesn't have the espresso. My favorite kind to order is the Gingerbread Creme. And as I've tried the different kinds they have, I was wondering if it'd be possible to make my own at home by heating up milk and frothing it and adding the flavored syrup, spices, and whipped cream. Well, I now have all the ingredients I need to try to make my own as Nicole got me the Gingerbread Syrup from Starbucks today! Time to try it out!

I started a new Bible reading plan today that is going to really challenge me over the next month. It's called NewThru30 and it involves reading the entire new testament in thirty days. I got up at 6:30 this morning and read Matthew 1-Matthew 12 and my body was definitely not ready to get up before the sunrise. I'm excited about taking on this challenge over the next few weeks and I look forward to what God is going to reveal to me as I go through his word.

Rise & Don't Shine

On our way home from church today, we stopped by a Guatemalan bakery where they didn't speak English. The man gave us two different things to try for a dollar, and I'm not sure what he gave us. I do know that neither of them were very good though. At least we gave it a try.

The Best Season

I've written about Seasons 52 on this blog before, but they deserve another plug! We just got back from having dinner there with my grandparents, and it was another excellent experience. The service was great, the atmosphere is classy, and the food is delicious. Every time I've been, the food is fresh and tastes great and I always have a tough time choosing from all the different options. I'm able to eat plenty of food and leave feeling full without feeling disgusting. The picture above is my official picture of the day, but I added a few below because we were adventurous with the camera and took a few different shots. By the way, Nicole is getting really good with her camera.

The Deli of my Dreams

When it comes to restaurants, Jason's Deli holds a special place in my heart. It became one of my favorite places to eat when I was living in Athens and I miss living within 10 minutes of one. However, we made the drive down to the Wellington Mall today and had lunch at the Jason's Deli by the mall. As always, it was delicious and relatively healthy and makes me look forward to getting down to Wellington again sometime soon.

High Tide

We went over to Duffy's tonight and watched the National Championship game with some friends from our life group. We had a great time hanging out with them and watching the game on a TV that hung across an entire wall. As you can see, they're decked out in Alabama gear and they're flying high after the Crimson Tide rolled to a National Championship tonight over Texas.

The Office

Say hello to my new friends at my desk. I don't have to worry about getting up to get things from the printer now.